Support our effort to improve the CB1 Community
Not all needs can be met by facilities on the estate. There are many organisations you can reach out and refer others to.
Increasingly stretched budgets leave many in real need and homelessness is a significant issue in Cambridge. Here you will find a growing directory of external services and support organisations to help you or others when in need.
StreeLink
In order to help those who are on the streets and to reduce homelessness, a cohesive approach is needed. StreetLink is a charity that helps provide the cohesive link to support rough sleepers.
StreetLink is a charity that works to connect rough sleepers with important local services. They rely on information from members of the public who report the location and general appearance of someone sleeping rough. They appreciate as much detail as you can provide about the location, the time of day you’ve seen the person, any identifying details like name, age and gender and whether they are sleeping/bedding down at that moment in time.
They appreciate as much detail as you can provide about the location, the time of day you’ve seen the person, any identifying details like name, age and gender and whether they are sleeping/bedding down at that moment in time.
Based on this information, an independent local homelessness outreach team is sent out to locate the rough sleeper and connect them with support services. The person who alerted StreetLink is then sent details of the action normally taken to support people who are sleeping rough.
Contact StreetLink
- Visit www.streetlink.org.uk »
- Call 0300 500 0914
You can alert the local street outreach services on the website, via phone or via the ‘StreetLink’ mobile app.
If the rough sleeper needs medical attention or you believe they are under 18, call 999.
Cambridge Street Aid
In order to help those who are on the streets and to reduce homelessness, a collaborative approach is needed. In line with this, there was a Homelessness Summit held in Cambridge in November to bring together representatives from businesses, charities and churches from across the city. At this summit, it was discussed about how organisations present can help the effort to reduce homelessness. One of the points that was raised was about providing information to members of the public so that they know the ways they can help. An important source of support is Cambridge Street Aid.
Cambridge Street Aid is a Cambridge City Council initiative to support homeless people in Cambridge. Its two aims are to:
- Help people get off, and stay off, the streets
- Give donors an alternative to handing money straight to people
You can watch more about Street Aid »
In terms of donation, if you wanted to donate, you can:
Visit the justgiving.com fund page »
Send a cheque – payable to Cambridgeshire Community Foundation, Hangar One, The Airport, Newmarket Road, Cambridge CB5 8TG
Street Support
The Street Support website helps guide those who require help by searching either by area of help needed (eg, housing) or by postcode. The information is then presented in list, map and timetable format so that you can see what support is available where and on what days. It also provides useful information on emergency advice, volunteering, donating, getting business involved and offering spare items.